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monrein
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« on: May 15, 2008, 08:48:31 AM »
So yesterday I had my line inserted into my internal jugular.  All went well although I find it a bit uncomfortable as if it's tugging on my neck and chest.  I was told it would be a little sore for three days.  Not taking pain meds so it's not horrific.  Of course it lies right on top of my right breast so with my bra on I look as though I have  a half a banana laying on top of it.  At the moment it's wrapped in gauze.
I was asked if I wanted to start dialysis this evening but I chose to wait until Tuesday so I'd be less sore.  I'll begin at the hospital then move to the self-care centre near my house.
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Pyelonephritis (began at 8 mos old)
Home haemo 1980-1985 (self-cannulated with 15 gauge sharps)
Cadaveric transplant 1985
New upper-arm fistula April 2008
Uldall-Cook catheter inserted May 2008
Haemo-dialysis, self care unit June 2008
(2 1/2 hours X 5 weekly)
Self-cannulated, 15 gauge blunts, buttonholes.
Living donor transplant (sister-in law Kathy) Feb. 2009
First failed kidney transplant removed Apr.  2009
Second trx doing great so far...all lab values in normal ranges
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« Reply #1 on: May 15, 2008, 08:51:54 AM »
Hope you feel better soon!
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« Reply #2 on: May 15, 2008, 08:58:04 AM »
Glad to hear the procedure went OK. Take it easy, and I hope you feel better soon. :cuddle;
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« Reply #3 on: May 15, 2008, 09:29:38 AM »
monrein  :cuddle; I was happy to read that you came through with flying colors. What did your labs look like? Take care and keep us posted.  :grouphug;
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« Reply #4 on: May 15, 2008, 11:15:05 PM »
 :grouphug; Hope all goes well.
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« Reply #5 on: May 15, 2008, 11:33:55 PM »
I'm glad the line insertion went well! I hope you feel better very quickly and dialysis makes you feel even better. <3
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I have Alport's Syndrome. My kidneys failed when I was 14 and I was on PD for five years before receiving a kidney transplant from my mother. That kidney failed in 2004 and I've been back on PD ever since. I am undergoing treatment for my high antibodies at Cedars-Sinai medical center. I had a kidney transplant on June 10, 2008. My boyfriend was the donor.
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« Reply #6 on: May 16, 2008, 07:51:25 PM »
Good luck. Hope you feel better soon  :cuddle;
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March 2001 - December 2001 - Hemo Dialysis
December 2001 - Kidney function improved dialysis no longer necessary
October 2006 - Kidney function started to decline
May 9, 2007 - Listed at Baylor Dallas and Fort Worth
October 12, 2007 - Started PD
May 13, 2008 - Kidney Transplant from a deceased donor
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« Reply #7 on: May 16, 2008, 08:56:41 PM »
I'm glad it went well for you.  :cuddle;

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06/85 Diagnosed with type 1 Diabetes
10/04 Radical Nephrectomy (Kidney Cancer or renal cell carcinoma)
02/08 Started Hemodialysis
04/08 Started Peritoneal Dialysis (CAPD)
05/08 Started CCPD (my cycler: The little box of alarms)
07/09 AV Fistula and Permacath added, PD catheter removed. PD discontinued and Hemodialysis resumed
08/09 AV Fistula redone higher up on arm, first one did not work
07/11 Mass found on remaining kidney
08/11 Radical Nephrectomy, confirmed that mass was renal cell carcinoma
12/12 Whipple, mass on pancreas confirmed as renal cell carcinoma

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